GRE Word List

PHOENIX

a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period

The meaning of the word phoenix is a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period.

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WordMeaning
indulgeto yield to the desire of : humor
manaclea shackle for the hand or wrist : handcuff
headstrongnot easily restrained : impatient of control, advice, or suggestions
wontaccustomed
disquisitiona formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse
plumea feather of a bird: such as
broachbrooch
dolta stupid person
partitionthe action of parting : the state of being parted : division
reiterateto state or do over again or repeatedly sometimes with wearying effect